*<drink name="Cafe Langebro" alt="" address="Islands Brygge 1b" directions="Just after crossing the bridge Langebro" phone="+45 3295 8591" url="http://www.cafelangebro.dk/index.html" hours="M-Th 1PM-2AM; F-Sa 11AM-3AM; Su 11AM-8PM" price="" lat="" long="">Established in 1917 and for long a classical Copenhagen bar, now still a relaxed but more modern bar/cafe. Seating both inside and out. Situated just next to the newly established Habour Park and Bath, which is crowded on warm summer days.</drink>

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*<drink name="Cafe Langebro" alt="" address="Islands Brygge 1b" directions="Just after crossing the bridge Langebro" phone="+45 3295 8591" url="http://www.cafelangebro.dk/index.html" hours="M-Th 1PM-2AM; F-Sa 11AM-3AM; Su 11AM-8PM" price="" lat="" long="">Established in 1917 and for long a classical Copenhagen bar, now still a relaxed but more modern bar/cafe. Seating both inside and out. Situated just next to the newly established Harbour Park and Bath, which is crowded on warm summer days.</drink>

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Flakfortet approached by a yacht

Amager is a district and island southwest of central Copenhagen, covering some some 96 km² (37 mi²), and mostly notable as the home of Copenhagen Airport and the charming old fishing hamlet of Dragør. Long considered the backwaters of the city, this old working class district is now undergoing rapid development, contributing to some wonderful contrasts; from the huge uncultivated wetlands of Kalvebod Fælled, the ultra modern Ørestad development area, the laid back and impossibly picturesque Dragør fishing hamlet to the fiercely local patriotic public housing blocks on the northern part of the island.

Understand

Originally much smaller than today's island, Amager's modern history begins with King Christian II inviting Dutch farmers to dam and grow the fields of the island to supply fresh vegetables to the king and the city. Coupled with successful fishing the island grew into one of the wealthiest rural areas in the country. As Copenhagen grew, as did the pressure to populate the island, Copenhagen spilled out on the island in the 19th century with the construction of sundbyerne. Some farmers still maintain a small stronghold on the southern tip of the island to this day, with many old farmhouses and small traces of the Dutch ancestry. With development the fortunes of the islanders faded, and the island became long a forgotten district of Copenhagen, out of sight and out of mind in the heads of the local population. Despite playing host to the city's airport, people mainly saw the tedious transportation by bus through the slow moving transportation network as a necessary nuisance; in fact the most common colloquial name for the island was Lorteøen or Shit Island in English, a canny reference to the fact that Amager was mainly build of landfill and sewage from the rest of Copenhagen. The islanders — or Amaricans — responded with a fierce local patriotism — some to the point where they flat out refused to leave the island.

This all changed when the Danish and Swedish governments finally ended years and years of bickering, and agreed to construct a bridge from Copenhagen to Malmö, and the residents would finally get transportation links to rest of the city; a highway and railway connection was constructed across the island to connect the city with the airport and the new bridge. This in turn meant property value rose, and the municipal council then decided to sell a huge patch of unused land to finance a new subway system, and hence the island even got two new subway lines. Today new development and construction in the capital almost exclusively takes place on Amager — and if you are into modern architecture, the area's of Havneholmen, Islands Brygge and Ørestad is a veritable hotspot.

Get in

Map of Amager

Since the closure of the islands only railroad in the 1950s, Amager was, despite a substantial population, a big black hole in terms of public transit — greatly contributing to its reputation as the aforementioned shit island. This all changed along with Copenhagen's fortunes in the 90s, and with the new optimism came new investment in the most overlooked part of Copenhagen, and in the space of two years two new metro lines and a express link to the airport were completed, greatly improving public transit service to the island. But since the metro serves the Ørestad area and an old railway alignment, the most populated area along Amagerbrogade has not seen many improvements.

Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport's Terminal 3

For a general overview of flights in and out of Copenhagen, please refer to the general Get in section

While Copenhagen Airport [46] is divided into three terminals, there are actually only two — domestic and international. Once you've checked in at the counters in either terminal 2 or 3, you go through the same security area, to the same air side facilities. Both the Metro and train stations are both located inside terminal 3, and walking time to terminal 2 only takes about 5 minutes.

Terminal 1 — Handles all domestic flights and is quite a walk from from the station, but there is a free shuttle bus connecting it with the two other terminals.

Terminal 3 — Handles international flights from Star Alliance member airlines as well as Estonian air, Iceland air, Skyways and some Cimber Sterling flights.

The airport can get busy during peak times, and while after much criticism it has made considerable efforts and investments to reduce the time it takes to go through check-in and security, most airlines still recommends arriving two hours before departure (a full list of the airlines recommendations is available on the airports website [47]). Keep in mind that if you are flying to destinations outside the Schengen area, you will have to go through immigration procedures before the gates; these are located at the entrance to finger (concourse) C and D, and at the tip of finger A, so leave time for this when you've finished any shopping or eating — during peak times they sometime clog up.

The shopping is excellent and rivaled by few other airports in the world, and there are some decent eating options; Eyecon[48] and København[49] are probably the best ones, but like the rest of the pack, they are horrendously expensive. If you still need to kill some time there is wireless internet access available throughout most of the airport, cheapest available option is 40 Kr for 30 minutes.

Øresund bridge

The Øresund link [50] is a massive, nearly eight kilometre combined tunnel and bridge connection between Copenhagen and Malmö in Sweden across the Øresund strait that carries both road and railway traffic. A train ticket to Malmö from Copenhagen Airport by train is 78 Kr. For cars the price varies greatly, but the basic no frills cash ticket is 275 Kr. If you opt for a cab there is a fixed price of around 725 SEK (500 Kr) from the airport to central Malmö. Other than taking the car or train over the bridge, there is no other way to see the bridge, as the company doesn't offer tours.

Collage of Copenhagen's futuristic metro at Amagerbro station

By train

It takes thirteen minutes to get to Copenhagen Central Station from the airport, and the trains stops at Amager's two other train stations; Tårnby and Ørestad (interchange with Metro line 1) én route. To Malmö Central Station in Sweden it takes 22 minutes (set to greatly improve with a new tunnel under central Malmö opening in Dec, 2010). Trains run every twenty minutes throughout the day, and every ten minutes towards the central station during rush-hour.

By metro

There are two metro lines covering the western and eastern part of the island. The lines meet up at the northern part of the island and continue along the same route through downtown to terminate at Vanløse Station. The travel time on Metro line 2, from the airport to Kongens Nytorv smack in the middle of the downtown area is twelve minutes, and trains runs every four-six minutes throughout the day.

By bus

There are quite a number of bus lines connecting Amager with the rest of Copenhagen. From the airport the most important are lines 5A to downtown, Nørrebro and the Northern suburbs, and line 96N that follows much the same route during night time (see Movia's homepage [51] for details). Several regional and intercity buses connect to the airport as well; Gråhundbus [52] to Malmö 70 Kr, 40 minutes, or Eurolines [53], SweBus [54] and GoByBus [55] buses towards Malmö, Stockholm, Gothenburg and Oslo.

See

Amager is not exactly teeming with attractions, but if you have the time, a visit to the small fishing hamlet of Dragør's old town, followed by a walk in the forest and open plains of the southern shoreline would be time well spent. And if you are interested in architecture, the island has some exciting new architecture up for display in the New-town development area; Ørestad should tickle your senses, as there are quite a few extraordinary buildings there. This is basically the whole area M1 passes by after it goes above ground at Islands brygge metro station, but much of it is still under development.

Christianshavns Mound (Christianshavns Vold), (Enter just after crossing to Amager over the bridge Langebro; or from Torvegade a bit after crossing the bridge Knippelsbro). Open 24 hours. Christianshavns Mound is part of Copenhagen's old defense system. It is now an excellent area for a walk surrounded by green and water, passing a number of historical buildings, cafes and restaurants. Christianshavns Mound was built by Christian IV in 1618-23 and was further developed in the following centuries. The defense purpose ceased towards the end of the 19th century and public access to the area was successively established in 1961.Free.

Kalvebod Fælled, [56]. Something of a peculiarity, Kalvebod Fælled covers 2000 hectares (5000 acres) of protected wetlands, beaches, forest, and lakes in southwest Amager, rich in wild-life like birds and deers. Nowhere else in Europe will you find such a large area of wild nature this close to a major city. There are quite a few activities available, like bike rentals, horse riding and lots of stuff for the kids. In the autumn many Copenhageners come here to fly colorful kites.

Kastrup Fort, Amager Strandvej 246, ☎+45 33 66 36 60, [1]. 7AM-6:30PM. Another of Copenhagen's old fortifications, which has been turned into an attractive park. Other than the outline, moat, walls and a few buildings remaining, there is not much to see here in terms of history. But there are some nice views over the sound and you can venture into the open part of the catacombs and see bullet holes from Nazi executions during WWII. A stroll here is easily combined with a visit to Amager Strandpark (see Do section), but otherwise probably not worth the effort.

Kastrupgårdsamlingen, Kastrupvej 399, ☎+45 32 51 51 80, [2]. Tu-Su 2PM-5PM, except W 2PM-8PM. Set in a beautiful old mansion-like country home from the 18th century, this museum displays a large collection of graphics from mainly Danish artists, including a large collection of the somewhat internationally known Cobra artists. There are also a temporary exhibition space.Free admittance.

Kongelunden, [57]. If you are staying at a hotel or the camping grounds in Dragør, this small forest is a nice place for a stroll, particularly down Kærlighedsstien, or the path of love in English. A reference to a dancing hall once located down this path, it is long gone, but it is still a romantic place on a nice spring day. If you have kids, the open plains facing the water have grassing sheep the toddlers can chase around.

Dragør

Dragør's old town — Village idyll inside the big city

Dragør is a small village south of the airport with a rich naval
history. The picturesque old village centre is well preserved with
cobblestone streets, pretty old yellow buildings with red tiled roofs,
and the harbor still has an active fishing port — in essence it is a very traditional Danish village within easy reach from the city centre. To get here either jump on bus 350S which has several stops in downtown or change to bus 35, 75E or 76E at the Copenhagen Airport Station. If you are not into the hustle of big cities, you may want to consider sleeping in the historic Dragør beach hotel listed below.

Amagermuseet, Hovedgaden 4, Dragør, ☎+45 32 53 02 50, [3]. Tu-Su noon-4PM (summer only). A historical museum in two old farm houses, detailing the Dutch history of immigration on the island, who were invited to the island by the king to dam and farm the island after the Dutch model. There is also exhibits on historical interiors and textiles.30 Kr.

Dragør Museum, Strandlinien 2, Dragør, ☎+45 32 53 41 06, [4]. W-Th & Sa-Su noon-4PM (June-September). A museum detailing the maritime history of the village, including a collection of paintings by famous local artist C.W. Eckersberg (1783-1853), ship models and various quirky items from around the world, brought home by the local sailors. The museum also includes a small art museum, Mølsteds Museum, in the centre of the village, and a fishing vessel used under the famous evacuation of Jews under the German occupation.20 Kr.

The Sea forts & Saltholm

Copenhagen's sea fortresses and the island of Saltholm are located some kilometres off the coast of Amager (but the ferry departs from the inner city), and were built as part of Copenhagen's massive fortification ring, which was constructed in the pre-WWI years. The defenses formed a large ring around the city, and the three sea fortresses completed the ring out in the Øresund Sea, along with a series of forts build along the shoreline. The Trekroner fortress, right at the entrance to the harbor, is listed in the Østerbro district. Today they make some wonderful excursions if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a while, or if you are a history buff. A picnic on Flakfortet on a summers day is very recommended.

Flakfortet, ☎+32 96 08 00 ([email protected]), [5]. A unique 30 km² artificially created island, completed in 1914 as part of the city's extensive fortifications. Until Dubai and the Japanese went crazy with this type of construction, it was the largest offshore artificial island in the world. The island was sold to a private company in 2001, but since it is a protected area the new owners must ensure public access to the island. This is handled by Spar Shipping's [6] three to five daily departures during the summer months (120 Kr — 30 minutes). The sailing is done via a charming old ferry — MS Langø — from the pier just south of the Nyhavn area, but the island's marina is also open for private yachts. The new owners maintain hostel-like accommodations on the island in the fortress' old soldiers quarters, which can be rented for 800 Kr per room with eight bunk beads. There is also a restaurant with traditional Danish lunch and dinners from 80 Kr and a kiosk. The owners arrange various activities like treasure hunts, tours and team building activities taking advantage of the old fortress and its history, but this requires larger groups.

Middelgrundsfortet, ☎+45 38 25 44 44 ([email protected]), [7]. Another sea fortress that guarded the approach to Copenhagen. It is privately owned, and access is restricted to paying guests. So for access you have to sign up for accommodation, eat in the restaurant, or do one of the activities offered on the island. The 23 room hotel is probably the most unique accommodation you can find in the city, converted from the officers living quarters when the island was a working fortress. All the rooms have been thoroughly and rather tastefully renovated in classic style. Rooms goes for 850 Kr for the smallest double rooms. So if you want stay in something unique and quiet, this is the place, but as the last ferry departs the city at 6PM (if there are passengers signed up there is also a departure at 7PM), it will also limit your possibilities of seeing the city. The owners also arrange a wide range of activities; prison escapes, a stunt park, open air hot tubs in the wellness centre, wine and cheese tasting competitions, and other team building activities — except for the guided tours, all these activities are mainly meant as activities for groups of over 10 people, but you can always contact the company and see if you can get lucky and be allowed to join in if you are fewer.

Saltholm, ☎+45 20 77 78 01 (Boat), [8]. If you are am ornithologist, nature lover, or just want some peace, it is harder to get further away from it all and still be this close to the city. Saltholm is a large island off the coast of Amager — and you will be hard pressed to find even a local who has visited, despite the fact that the island is closer to most of Amager than downtown Copenhagen. The island covers some 16 km², and is incredibly flat — the highest point being just one to two meters above the sea — hence the island is largely unpopulated as it is very prone to flooding during hard weather. Save the farms, that brings in over a 1000 cattle every summer to graze on the island. The main reason to visit is to enjoy the wetlands, peace, and the many birds, including some very rare species. There are also seal colonies on the southern end of the island. To get here you need to call the private fishing vessel, which doubles as a ferry out of the small marina near the Kastrup metro station, but you are more than welcome to visit, as long as you pay respect to the unique nature, and practice a healthy dose of leave-no-trace.

Do

Amager Strandpark

You come to Amager to do two things: attend concerts in the islands two spectacular concert venues, or cool down on the island's beaches. Either can be done at the "city" beach, or some of the other proper beaches dotting the eastern and southern shoreline.

Amager Strandpark (Amager Beach), Amager Strandvej 238, ☎+45 33 66 33 19, [9]. Probably the largest beach in the near vicinity of Copenhagen, artificially constructed some years back. Includes a large sand island and a inner lagoon. There is usually a good range of activities going on, even outside the bathing season, such as windsurfing, diving, water skiing, sea kayaking and some hugely popular beach volleyball fields. If you're visiting during winter you have a chance to show your inner Viking with winter bath on the New Helgoland pier.

Bella Center (Copenhagen Congress Center), Center Boulevard 5, ☎+45 32 52 88 11, [10]. Copenhagen's prime exhibition and convention center, boasting over 123,000 square metres of exhibition space. Fairly often there is a exhibition and event of some interest to the general public — check the current schedule on their website.(55.637446,12.578337)

Danmarks Radios Koncertsal (Copenhagen Concert Hall), Emil Holms Kanal 20, ☎+45 35 20 62 62, [11]. Part of the public broadcasters new and problem ridden headquarters in Ørestad, this gem designed by French architect Jean Nouvel is the main reason behind the massive budget overruns of the project — with its final price tag approaching 300 million USD, it is among the most expensive concert halls ever built.Price varies. (55.657862,12.588846)

Havnebadet (Island brygge or Bryggen), Islands Brygge, ☎+45 23 71 31 89, [12]. 1 June-31 August. Enormously popular green area and city beach, with enclosed salt water pools, including some shallow ones for kids, and a five meter "jumping" tower, shower, grill and toilet facilities, and it is manned with life guards. Excellent spot for hanging out with locals on sunny days, and it is quite a peculiar sensation having a swim smack in the centre of the city.Free.

Mogens Dahl Koncertsal (Mogens Dahl concert hall), Snorregade 22, ☎+45 70 23 00 82, [13]. The country's only privately owned concert hall, featuring some interesting architecture as it has been fitted into some old stables. The programme mainly features classical Chamber music, with artists from all over Europe.Prices vary.

Buy

Funky new architecture in the Ørestad development area

Amagerbrogade is the longest shopping street in Denmark with local speciality stores as well as restaurants and cafes, but the shopping is mostly made up of pretty generic high street stores, which is also the case for Denmark's largest shopping centre — Fields. There are some small, interesting stores for you though, so read ahead.

Brinja København, Islands Brygge 21, ☎+45 88 38 87 85, [15]. M-F 11AM-6PM, Sa 11AM-3PM. The small store of designer Brinja Bastholm, selling her own women's fashion designs and a few small imported brands. Jewelry and the all important accessories are also on the menu.

Casalinga, Erlingsgade 37, ☎+45 22 77 35 26, [16]. Th-F 10AM-5.30PM, Sa 11AM-2PM. Local designer Trine Weng is best known for her ceramic design jewelery, but also produces other ceramic design items for your home and mixes this with adorable children's clothing.

Fields, Arne Jacobsens Allé 12, ☎+45 70 20 85 05, [17]. M-F 10AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-5PM. Fields hotly debates with a mall in Gothenburg, Sweden, over which of them is the largest shopping mall in Scandinavia. By Danish standards it is certainly huge: 115,000 m² and with more than 140 retailers. But as it is often the case with malls, it is generic too.

ForvandlingKuglen, Skånegade 7, ☎+45 36 30 66 66, [18]. M-F 11.30AM-5.30PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. A cool store inspired by Middle Eastern bazaars, carrying everything and nothing at the same time. The colorful items for sale change on a constant basis. Local artists and designers often sell their works here; home decór, toys, jewelery and clothing

Eat

The neon monstrosity

For most visitors to Copenhagen, this innocent and happy little blue sign, joyfully welcoming visitors to Wonderful Copenhagen, is the first thing they encounter. Visitors may be thankful for the small gesture — but the locals completely and utterly dread the poor little sign, despite its best effort to make everyone warm and fuzzy inside. The reason for this harsh judgment, perhaps, is the natural sense of aesthetics that comes from growing up in a country more or less synonymous with good design. "Why go through all the effort of constructing one of the most attractive airports in the world, and then drop it all back on the floor with cheap plastic neon sign when they exit?"

The islands culinary heritage, or lack thereof, can largely be
attributed to its working class history. With traditionally few well-off
residents, there has been tendency towards valuing price over quality,
and hence the scene is largely dominated by cheap take away joints and
restaurants, mostly centered around the main street,
Amagerbrogade. However, like so many other things on the island, things
are steadily progressing, and while there are hardly any places you would make a conscious effort to reach, there are some good restaurants to be found if you are in the area, especially in Dragør, which has always been an exception due to its active fisheries harbor and nearby farms.

Dragør Strandhotel, Strandlinien 9, ☎+45 32 53 00 75, [22]. Mar-Oct M-F noon-9.30PM. This old place is still going strong despite nearing a good 700 years of age. A bright old yellow building, with a terrace overlooking the small harbor. The food is decent and OK, mainly Danish/French dishes, but come here for the atmosphere, not the food. Cheapest main 178 Kr.

Flyvergrillen, Amager Landevej 290, ☎+45 32 51 70 18. Daily 10.30AM-9PM. This is an oddity and a Copenhagen institution. This old run down diner is located right by the runways of the airport — and has become a hotspot for geeky flight spotters and cult followers alike. The interior is full of airline memorabilia from floor to the attic. Outside there is a hill equipped with binoculars to follow the traffic of the airport, and if that isn't enough, Copenhagen's driving schools run their obligatory icy roads course on a track at the other side of the hill — meaning you can also have a good laugh over would-be drivers spinning out of control. But don't come here for the food!Price: Cheap.

Cafe Two 0 Two, Amagerbrogade 202, 2300 København S, ☎+4539 66 66 11. M-F noon-10PM,Sa-Su 3PM-10PM. Very nice french café with outdoor serving. The café is located at Amagerbrogade near Ingolfs Kaffebar. Good service and delicoius café food is offered here. The café also has a very good brunch buffet in the weekends.medium.

Madeleines Madteater (Madeleines Food Theatre), Drechselsgade 10, ☎+45 33 14 05 55, [24]. Tickets required. Down with serving food, in with performing it! This altogether different dining experience gets rave reviews from local media for its theatrical culinary arts. It is quite the extravaganza, and it even tastes good.Price varies.

Madmanifesten, Tyrolsgade 6, ☎+45 32 23 03 00, [25]. S-Th 10AM-9PM, F-Sa 10AM-10PM. Reviews of this small restaurant on Amager are a bit of a mixed bag, but mostly positive. Dishes out organic slow food in a nice relaxed atmosphere, with the menu changing daily depending on what is in season. The organic beers are yummy.Price varies, expect 100-120 Kr for mains.

Strandtutten, Amager Strandvej 225, ☎+45 32 97 23 29, [26]. Hours vary greatly. While this is mainly an ice cream kiosk serving the guests at the Amager Beach, they are famous for dishing out their mushy and famous Tuttenburgers — if you are a hungry beach lion or kitten, it is highly recommended.Burgers 50 Kr.

Wok Cafeen, Tingvej 12, ☎+45 38 80 04 00, [27]. Daily 3AM-10PM. Good Thai food, both for take away or eating in the quite nice restaurant. Can get rather busy at times, with some rather long waits, but service is usually friendly and smiling.

Drink

Amager is definitely not known for exciting night life, and from most places on Amager transportation to — and more importantly from — the good bars in the centre is easy, even at night, with frequent night buses and the metro running 24/7. So unless you really want to explore the island, consider those instead.

Bars

Cafe 5-Øren, Amagerbrogade 170 (Bus 5A from Central Station or Raadhuspladsen), ☎+45 32 58 15 15, [28]. Su-W 11AM-1AM; F-Sa 11AM-2AM. Cafe 5-oeren was established in 1991 and has its roots in the nearby free air concert venue, 5-oeren. Local and unsophisticated bar. Both smoking and non-smoking rooms.Beer 34-49 Kr; liquor 20-60 Kr.

Cafe Langebro, Islands Brygge 1b (Just after crossing the bridge Langebro), ☎+45 3295 8591, [29]. M-Th 1PM-2AM; F-Sa 11AM-3AM; Su 11AM-8PM. Established in 1917 and for long a classical Copenhagen bar, now still a relaxed but more modern bar/cafe. Seating both inside and out. Situated just next to the newly established Harbour Park and Bath, which is crowded on warm summer days.

Marcel's Bodega, Amagerbrogade 160, ☎+45 3255 6066. Open until 5AM. One of the very few places on Amager to serve late night drinkers. A simple place most notable for its late hours. Primarily frequented by younger locals.

Cafes

Ingolf's Kaffebar, Ingolfs Alle 3, ☎+45 3259 9596, [30]. Tu-Sa 10AM-midnight; Su-M 10AM-10PM. Cafe with both food and drink. Good selection of beers, including an exclusive Cuban import. Nice big, green courtyard with colored lamps. Live music now and then.

Nose Wise, Vestmannagade 4, ☎+45 32 96 02 20, [31]. Tu-Th 10AM-6PM, F-Su 10AM-8PM. If you're wondering about the weird name, it is a direct translation of the Danish word for cheeky. Rather odd, since the service here is attentive and friendly. Very stylish modern interior, and some damn good coffee, some of it — along with many other items in the café — organic. Good place for a hearty breakfast or lunch, especially the Rugbrød sandwiches.

Sleep

Finding accommodations on Amager can be a good alternative to the more
busy parts of town, near the central station. There are a few budget
options available here, and it is fairly quick and convenient to get to the sights in the city centre, while also being more peaceful and laid back. The options located on the southern part of the island are interesting, with beaches, forests, fields and some historic locations right outside your doorstep — but it also takes you a good 30-40 minutes to get downtown, unless you have your own wheels.

Budget

Copenhagen Airport Hostel, Amager Landevej 181, ☎+45 32 11 46 40 ([email protected]), [32]. A homey, if a little run down hostel. It is run by two young guys, with downtown just 15 minutes away by the metro (which is 30 Kr each way, unless you buy a discount card). Also note that they charge an excessively for renting out linen.120 Kr per night.

Dragør Fort, Prins Knuds Dæmning 2, ☎+45 32 53 13 15. ([email protected]), [35]. Unique accommodation in an old fort from 1915. Renovations to turn this into a event and conference centre are ongoing, and the owners have created seven fairly nice and big double rooms in the process — each with television sets and private bathrooms.Doubles from 695 Kr. (55.588690,12.678362)

House of Colors, Badensgade 2, ☎+45 32 97 71 97 ([email protected]), [36]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 10.30AM. Not quite your ordinary apartment rentals; in a 19th-century house situated in a quiet neighbourhood. Features 3, nice, colorful (as the name might give away) one bedroom apartments with full kitchen, dining table and a small living room. Also has a lovely little garden with tables and free use of old but serviceable bicycles.580 Kr for one person, 680 for two, discount for stays of one week or longer.

Hotel Amager, Amagerbrogade 29, ☎+45 32 54 40 08 ([email protected]), [37]. Modest two star hotel, fairly centrally located near the bridge to Christianshavn. Rooms can seem a bit antiquated, but the staff is nice and there is free internet.Singles from 695 Kr.

Hotel Copenhagen, Egilsgade 33, ☎+45 32 96 27 27 ([email protected]), [38]. Although this can seem more like a hostel at times, with shared showers and toilets and rather crammed rooms, it is a good price for Copenhagen and there is no curfew, but a doorcode for the door after 11PM. Good staff. There is one computer for internet access.Rooms from 495 Kr.

Zleep Hotel Airport, Englandsvej 333, ☎+45 32 46 46 15 ([email protected]), [39]. Basic two-star no-frills hotel, that gets the job done if you want to sleep near the airport for a single night at a reasonable price. Prices can get as low as 299 Kr if you book more than 60 days in advance.